Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100910
Location: ca 5 km from Bastogne –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: GliderGlider
Category: Accident
A glider tow mission resulted in a crash near Bastogne, Belgium, approximately 3 miles from the crash site. The aircraft was last seen at 12:35.A glider tow mission resulted in a crash near Bastogne, Belgium, approximately 3 miles from the crash site. The aircraft was last seen at 12:35.
Description
Crashed during glider tow mission. The aircraft was last seen at 12:35 about 3 miles from Bastogne, Belgium.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? potentially strong winds ? are suspected to have contributed to the incident.Weather conditions ? potentially strong winds ? are suspected to have contributed to the incident.Share on:
